Mask Item Number: A7309 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Mask with a small flat face, slightly raised rosy cheeks, and a long slender nose. The yellow-brown face has circular cut out hole eyes outlined by black and surrounded by a plain tapering oval from which black-pianted eyelashes radiate with black brows above. The nostrils and the mouth are red. The black hairline is outlined by red. Brown string is attached around the back through a hole at either side. Artist name written on back.
History Of Use
Portrait mask
Narrative
Said to have been collected by Donald MacKay while he was the Indian Commissioner for BC, 1937-1948.
Item History
- Made by Sophie Pieerce (Maker) in Skeena River, British Columbia, Canada between 1900 and 1948
- Collected between 1937 and 1948
- Owned by Donald M. MacKay
- Owned by Marion MacKay before February 13, 1961
- Received from Marion MacKay (Seller) and H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) on February 13, 1961
What
Who
- Culture
- Gitxsan
- Creator
- Sophie Pieerce (Maker)
- Previous Owner
- Donald M. MacKay and Marion MacKay
- Received from
- Marion MacKay (Seller) and H. R. MacMillan (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Skeena River, British Columbia, Canada
When
- Creation Date
- between 1900 and 1948
- Collection Date
- between 1937 and 1948
- Ownership Date
- before February 13, 1961
- Acquisition Date
- on February 13, 1961
Other
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 19
- Accession Number
- 0044/0028